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V O L U M E 8 , I S S U E 1 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8

On 10 Nov 17, WO Steve Miller (a Traffic Technician) was invested as a Member of Military Merit (MMM)

for his outstanding contribution to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Canada. This honour was bestowed upon him

by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Julie Payette.

Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the

CAF. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership:

Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).

WO Miller is currently employed within Standards Division at the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre.

WO Miller receiving this honour at the investiture ceremony in Ottawa.

Photo Credit: Governor General’s Office

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Page 3 - Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary opening

ceremony

Page 5 - An Incredible Journey - Logistics Branch Relay

OSH Kuwait

Diplomatic Support Center Baghdad, Iraq

Iqaluit, Nunavut

Skyhawks CAAWC, Trenton, Ont

By MCpl Annie-Claude Venne

Page 9 - CFLTC

Returning to Traditions

By Yanik Gagnon, Borden Citizen

Page 11 - Compensation and Benefits matter to you, read

on!!

By Mr. Greg Duncan, MPC PA

5th Annual RCAF Logistic Cake Competition

Page 13 - 1st Place 8 Wing Trenton

Page 15 - 2nd Place 4 Wing Cold Lake

Page 17 - 3rd Place 19 Wing Comox

Logistics Branch Birthday Celebrations

0- 34 Service Battalion celebrates Log Br 50th

Birthday

By Capt Mario Tremblay

Page 21 - Task Force (TF) Jerusalem

By Lt(N) Rebecca MacDonald

Operations

Page 22- 2 Air Mov Sqn personnel reunite famalies over

the holidays

By Capt Logan Daly-Doersam

Page 23 - From Sea to Sand

By LCdr Alister Lombardo

Page 25- Pearls of the CFLM

By Dr. Gregory

Occupational Updates

Page 26- 2017 Fuels and Lubricant (F & L) Workshop

By Capt Darrin Macklin

Page 27 - CFAD Angus New Ammunition Transit Facility

By Maj D.F. Van Raes

Page 28 - Logistics Branch CWO

By CWO Pierre Côté

Inside this Edition

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Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary opening ceremony

LGen C.A. Lamarre, Senior CAF Logistician and

Commander Military Personnel Command with

PO 2 S.M. Chisholm, from the National Planning

Committee of the Logistics Branch 50th

Anniversary passing the Log Br Flag.

Photo Credit Cpl Mélani Girard

MGen M. McQuillan (Ret), Logistic Branch Colonel

Commandant addressing the audience during the NCR

Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary held 2 February 2018.


The Logistice Branch Flag on the largest naturally frozen skating rink in the world, the Rideau

Canal Skateway. Photo Credit Cpl Mélani Girard


Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary opening ceremony

Logisticians gather to

celebrate Branch Jubilee By Capt Catherine Côté

“Today we celebrate 50 years of

excellence,” announced Lieutenant-

General Chuck Lamarre, Commander,

Military Personnel Command and

Senior CAF Logistician in front of

hundreds of fellow Logistics Branch

members gathered at Cartier Square

Drill Hall this past February 2nd.

The Year of the Logistician was

officially launched on January 26th at

NDHQ (Carling) by LGen Lamarre. It

was followed by larger festivities on

February 2nd to mark the anniversary

with custom cake and speeches as well

as showcase some of the trade’s

aspects. A special tribute was paid to

the branch and its personnel by Major-

General (Ret’d) Mark McQuillan,

Logistics Branch Colonel

Commandant. Additionally, the

Logistics Flag made its grand arrival

into the Drill Hall after months of

travelling to bases and mission posts

across the world, with its last stop

being the Rideau Canal.

Various events will be held throughout

the year to celebrate this fiftieth

anniversary. Please visit the Defence

Team’s Intranet (http://intranet.mil.ca/

en/organizations/sjs/logistics.page) for

more information.

LGen Lamarre addressed all Logisticians in attendance.


The official cutting of the NCR Logistics Branch

50th Anniversary. L to R: Col Goodyear, MGen

(Ret’d) M. McQuillan, & LGen Lamarre



An Incredible Journey - Logistics Branch Flag Relay

From the hot desert in the Middle East

On 09 July 2017 all available

Logisticians serving on Op Impact -

OSH Kuwait stand proudly with our

50th Anniversary Flag.

Photo Credits: Cpl Bryan Carter

On 10 July 2017 Captain Jack Murdock (left) and CWO

Doug Robert (right) brave the heat in Bagdad to stand

with our flag.

Photo Credit: LCol Catherine Deri


To our nations Frozen North

MS Ronald Stevenson & PO1 John Logan celebrating the Logistics Branch 50th

Anniversary in Iqaluit, Nunavut, January 2018

Photo Credit: Capt Benoit Léveillé

South to the Carling Campus

Accompanied by many Logisticians from the NCR, CWO Flowers, PO2 Chisholm and LGen Lamarre are proudly holding our

50th Logistics Anniversary Flag.


Logisticians – SkyHawks

Style By MCpl Annie-Claude Venne

Human Resources Administrator, CJOC

A s part of the lead up for the

celebration surrounding the

50th Anniversary of the Logistics

Branch, a flag relay has been

organized to highlight the contribution

to the Canadian Armed Forces by

Logisticians. This autumn 2017, the

journey brought the flag to Trenton

where two members of the Canadian

Armed Forces Parachute

Demonstration Team, The Skyhawks,

took it for a skydive from 6,000 feet.

Along with the two members from the

team were six other Logisticians on

board the aircraft to do various types

of airborne currency training.

“The SkyHawks’ Team Warrant

Officer, WO Steve Ouimet, informed

me about (the Flag Relay). His wife,

Sgt Isabelle Dufour, is a Logistician

and they thought that this would be a

good opportunity to show that riggers

are also logisticians,” said Master

Corporal Jeremy Canfield, a Supply

Technician and Parachute Rigger.

Parachute riggers are supply

technicians by trade. There are around

50 who are currently qualified to rig

parachutes in the Canadian Armed

Forces. They are

mainly located in

Trenton, but can also

be posted with

Search and Rescue

squadrons and other

units with

parachutists. It takes

three years of

training to qualify as

a parachute rigger.

“Perfection” is the

word MCpl Canfield uses to describe a

parachute rigger’s job. “It has to be

perfect every time,” he says. “When

we give a parachute to a guy he has to

have no doubt in his mind that the

chute is going to work.”

Corporal Jason Bent, a Parachute

Rigger, had the privilege to carry the

official 50th Anniversary Logistic

Branch flag during the dive, while

MCpl Canfield, who has more

experience with doing camera work,

took the lead with imagery.

Cpl Bent describes this event as a good

opportunity to show pride in the

Logistics Branch. “It feels special to

be part of the only few people that will

have the opportunity to jump with this

specific flag,” he said. “Other than

that, it was like any other day at work.

It was fun to have my teammate

filming to get the perfect shot.”

To prepare for the jump, the riggers

removed numerous lapel pins attached

to the flag and a small banner for

safety reasons. These items were put in

a small bag and were also part of the

jump.

MCpl Canfield explained that they did

a quick rehearsal, what the SkyHawks

call a “dirt dive,” to plan the whole sky

dive before the actual dive. “This jump

is a good opportunity for us to show

what we can do, not only as

logisticians, but also to take what we

do as job and show the rest of the

community what we can achieve.”

Logisticians are the back bone of

military operations and the flag relay

contributes to get the word out about

the 50th Anniversary of the Logistics

Branch. “It is important, we have been

around for 50 years,” MCpl Canfield

said. “Especially within my unit, this

place couldn’t run without

logisticians.”

An Incredible Jump - Logistics Branch Flag at CAAWC


Logistics officer Maj Mathieu Gauthier (kneeling), along with parachute riggers Cpl Jason

Bent and MCpl Jeremy Canfield proudly pose with the Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary Flag

and Pennant at Trenton.

Photo credit: Sgt Dan Pop

Cpl Jason Bent, a SkyHawks parachute rigger, flies the Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary

Flag and Pennant during a recent skydive at Trenton.

Photo credit: MCpl Jeremy Canfield


Canadian Forces Logistics Training Center

Returning to Traditions By Yanik Gagnon, Borden Citizen

Old is new again at the Canadian

Forces Logistics Training Centre

(CFLTC) with the reintroduction of the

cap badge ceremony. A class of supply

-qualified logisticians finally got to

wear the Logistics Branch badge on

Dec. 7, 2017.

The ceremony signifies students’

official qualification in their trade, a

proud moment for the newly qualified

supply logistician Cpl Joseph Brake.

“For me it’s important because this

way I can serve the Canadian Military

in a way that I wanted to,” Blake

said. “It’s a point of pride, and it

means a lot to me.”

Earlier this year, Cdr Francis Turcotte,

CFLTC Commandant, signed an

order stating they would go back to the

tradition of the students earning their

cap badge and be properly welcomed

into the Logistics Branch. Cap badges

bearing the Logistics Branch insignia

will now only be awarded to NCMs

upon successful completion of QL3 or

RQ Pte courses.

Whether it’s the “cornflake”, a gold tri

-service cap badge given to BMQ

graduates with no trade qualification,

or a member who is re-mustering from

another trade, members will continue

to wear their badge until completing

the trade qualification.

For Capt Karmen Hill, receiving

proper training is crucial in serving the

Canadian Armed Forces.

“The ultimate goal of the Logistics

Branch is to ensure the provision of

members who are capable of

effectively supporting Navy, Army,

and Air Force operations across the

spectrum of conflict,” Capt Hill said.

“The mission of the Logistics

Branch is to produce highly skilled

professional logisticians who deliver

operational and institutional

excellence.”

Re-published with the author’s

permission

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SAVE THE DATE


From the NCR

If Compensation and

Benefits matter to you, read

on. By Mr. Greg Duncan, MPC PA

Is there anything more important to a CAF

member than having confidence that the

compensation and benefits that they

receive are handled by and administered

by people that are well-trained, extremely

knowledgeable and highly skilled?

Over 150 Human Resource Administrators

(HRA), officers and members of the public

service from across Canada attended

Military Personnel Command (MPC)

Administration Training Session over a

three-day period in Ottawa recently. The

professional development and

informational sessions hosted by Director

General Compensation and Benefits

(DGCB), were directed at, and delivered to

two primary groups; military and civilian

personnel assigned to release centres

across the Canadian Armed Forces and

HRA managers and supervisors who are

directly responsible for administrative

processes. Attendance was comprehensive

and representative of all geographic

locations throughout Canada and sectors of

activity with invited personnel having been

selected to span all areas of expertise.

Select participants from Europe and the

USA in OUTCAN positions were also

present for the training.

The training session held at the Infinity

Convention Centre from October 31 to

November 02 delivered on plans and a

promise by DGCB to ensure that important

training is provided each year so that

procedural skill sets are refined

continuously, and that technical

proficiency of administrative subject

matter experts is maintained for continued

operational success.

Sessions and topics focused on everything

from Pension and Release benefits to the

Journey, Military Pay Quality Assurance (Continued on page 12)

Ms. Valerie Xavier is briefing on Guardian from MPMCT and its upcoming launch of

the new system of record replacing HRMS/Peoplesoft.

Photo credit: Sgt Colin Aitken.

Mr. Robert Smallwood, Special Advisor to the DG for Release Benefit Administration,

briefed on changes and challenges as the new structure of Releases unfolds based on

the CDS mandate/initiative to expedite the Release process for all releasing CAF

mbrs. Most people are now receiving their benefits in a 30-45 day window as opposed

to 6 + mths which was the previous standard.


Program, policy on internal controls, HRA

occupations and “the way ahead” to the

new Relocation Program. A video preview

of the modernized relocation services

delivery model was delivered by Director

Relocation Business Management.

Working groups and brainstorming

sessions were held in tandem. A town hall

was held on day three for Director General

Compensation and Benefits, Director

General Military Careers and Military

Personnel Management Capability

Transformation.

Feedback from participants at the event

was overwhelmingly positive with one

attendee commenting that “DGCB

delivered and did not disappoint.” while

another said that they ”really look forward

to returning next year” based on the

quality of information and training

delivered at the sessions. Another

participant noted that the event was long

overdue, and remarked that they hoped to

see this type of training delivered on an

annual basis. Clearly, this year’s DGCB

hosted event helped to satiate a strong

thirst for knowledge and a desire for

continued professional development by

CAF HRA professionals, while whetting

their appetites for more. All of the

briefings and tools are available for

consultation on the HRA Share Point site.

When asked why training like this is so

important and what impact the training

was expected to have on attendees, chief

event organiser MWO Paula Carpenter

expressed her excitement on DGCB

having been able to have revived what was

once an important tradition of annual

education and face- to- face interaction

saying that;” it was an honour to be able to

have put this type of training session

opportunity together on behalf of MPC for

this many administrators across the CAF

and see the passion behind all the work

that is accomplished on a regular basis on

behalf of all CAF members. This type of

training ensures our trained professionals

have up to date tools and information

required to provide the best service to our

members.”

(Continued from page 11)

Just some of the 150 + HRA’s who were in attendance at the Trg Sessions

31 Oct—02 Nov 17 at the Infinity Convention Centre.



1st Place - 8 Wing Trenton

In keeping with the guidelines the

inspiration for the overall cake design

was to showcase a part of the logistic

history and elaborate remembrance to

all the logisticians who have worked

so hard in making our Canadian

Armed Forces the great structure it is

today. Utilizing different techniques

and styles this year including paint

with an airbrush and candied sugar

that we have never attempted before,

our team was able to produce a very

elegant cake for the enjoyment of 8

Wing. All aspects of this cake are

100% edible, including the book and

the 50th Anniversary sugar work. We

then incorporated leaves into our cakes

to bring out some of the design aspects

that were created. The maple leafs are

made from fondant and painted using

the airbrush. They represent the fallen

soldier.

The Parchment shows the occupations

within the Logistic Branch with the

dates they were created. We also made

one with a very special thank you to

the Logistics Museum as they were

generous and provided important

historical information. The book itself

is made from Rice Krispy and covered

with fondant used for this product.

From everyone here at 8 Wing Trenton we would

like to say thank you to all who came to celebrate

the 50th Logistics Anniversary and we are already

planning for next year’s submission!



The cover of the book is made from chocolate, hand formed. The

book itself is made from Rice Krispy and cover with fondant. We

used an airbrush to give it an old fashion look, writing a part of the

history of the Logistic Branch, with an edible pen. The cake is a

citrus flavored cover with vanilla butter cream icing, wrapped in

fondant. In the photo you can see the book. It represents a part of

the Logistic history made throughout these years.

The crest was handmade with fondant using only a picture, no mold

was used for this product.

The cutting of the cake this year was

presided over by the Col Goulden, LCol

Brown, CPO2 Blackmore and LCol Blue.

This years team consisted of MCpl Claudie

Tremblay, Avr Annie Desmarais and Avr

Maria Domincil who spent a combined

total of over 120 hours work on this cake

both at work and during their time off.

1st Place 8 Wing Trenton



A few photos of the Cooks of 4 Sqn Cold Lake

2nd Place - 4 Wing Cold



2nd Place - 4 Wing Cold Lake

Our team consisted of 4 members this

year. AS Megan Warren, Ms.

Cassandra Clouter, Ms. Joanne Spence

and Ms. Hillier-Hamilton.

The inspiration for this years’ cake

came from representing the 3 colours

by re-creating their DEU Tunic’s,

while still showcasing logistics

occupations. We also represented 4

Wing, by incorporating our 4 Wing

Crest as well as our new 4 Mission

Support System Emblem.

All photos taken by:

AB Warren,

Cassandra Clouter, &

Joanne Spence



3rd Place - 19 Wing Comox

After cooling the Isomalt sugar it was

poured and molded to simulate a flow

of Champagne exploding out with the

cork from the bottle. The action

motion of the cork created an

exceptional effect. Edible gold leaves

was used to underline the ‘’golden

anniversary’’ of the branch with a

commemorative poppy sealing the

bottles’ golden wrapping. The fondant

was steamed to help bring out the

sheen.

The cutting of the cake this year was presided over by our D/Wing Commander, Senior Logistician LCol Paula Fraser

and CWO Sexstone alongside our team members and 19 Mission Support Squadron command team.

From everyone here at 19 Wing Comox we thank everyone who came to celebrate this 50th Logistics Birthday, see you

next year!



This years team consisted of Cpl Melissa Miller, Cpl Catherine Quick, Cpl Carl Lefevre and Cpl Patrick Espanola who together

invested more than 180hrs of planning and hard work on this unique creation.


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By Capt Mario Tremblay

O n the 1st of February 2018 on the occasion of the

Logistics Birthday, LCol Mario St-Denis, Commander of

the 34 Service Battalion, took the time to mark the event by

inviting all logisticians from three units of the Reserve

Montreal area. The 34th Service Battalion, 438 Helicopter

Squadron, and the HMCS Donnacona Naval Reserve,

celebrated with coffee and cake. Forty logisticians took the

time to celebrate and discuss the realities of each of their

organizations.

34 Service Battalion celebrates Log Br 50th Birthday

All the staff present at the event, behind the cake we notice in white Cpl Amélie Fillion who was the cook assigned.

L to R: Capt Desgagné (O end of 438) in the center

LCol St-Denis (commander 34th Service Battalion) and Lt (N)

Parent (O Log HMCS Donnacona)

The cake prepared by the staff of the 34th Service

Battalion


Task Force (TF) Jerusalem

Task Force (TF) Jerusalem

celebrate the 50th Logistics

Branch’s Anniversary By Lt(N) Rebecca MacDonald

Task Force (TF) Jerusalem was

fortunate enough to celebrate the

Logistics Branch’s 50th Anniversary

with RAdm Auchterlonie, the DComd

CJOC, and CWO Gaudreault, the

CJOC CCWO. After our weekly ball

hockey game, where the CJOC CCWO

received game MVP, TF Jerusalem’s

clerks, Sgt Ladean Morton and MCpl

Gisele Adams, were presented with

CJOC CCWO coins in recognition of

their hard work at the National Support

Element. Then, the TF enjoyed a quick

overview of our Branch by our senior

logisticians, Capt(N) Daniel Bouchard

and LCol Guy Leclerc who also

thanked the logisticians of the TF,

which include Maj Steve Ramey, Maj

Charleen MacCulloch, Maj Kevin

Davis, Lt(N) Rebecca MacDonald, Sgt

Ladean Morton and MCpl Gisele

Adams. To close the ceremony, a

delicious Logistics Branch birthday

cake from a Bethlehem bakery was

then enjoyed by the TF and our friends

from the International community.

Op PROTEUS has a strong logistics

composition, with eight of the twenty-

one positions in the Task Force

occupied by logisticians. Each of the

elements and many specialties are

represented within the TF, including

Log Offr, Transport, Movements,

Supply, HRA and Fin. Among other

nations and disciplines, TF Jerusalem’s

logisticians serve in support positions

at the National Support Element, or at

the office of the United States Security

Coordinator, whose mission is to build

the security capacity of the Palestinian

Authority in the West Bank. The

logisticians and members of TF

Jerusalem wish a happy 50th

Anniversary to all Logisticians.

Staff of TF Jerusalem and Honored Guests from CJOC celebrate the Logistics Branch Anniversary with

the cutting of the cake. Photo credit: Lt (N) Rebecca MacDonald


Operations

I’m Coming Home For

Christmas!

2 Air Mov Sqn personnel

reunite families over the

Holidays. By Capt Logan Daly-Doersam

T he process starts long before

the snow falls, it is October

when Christmas Flight

applications begin arriving

in the National Passenger Service

Centre inbox. Behind the scenes are

two dedicated Traffic Technicians

diligently entering hundreds of

applications before the first aircraft

leaves the ground in December; in

total there were over 2,100

applications submitted for the

2017/2018 program.

‘Twas the week before Christmas, and

2 Air Movements Squadron personnel

were dispersed across our great

country in support of the National

Christmas Flight Program. Originating

from 8 Wing Trenton Ontario,

individual teams of 2-5 Traffic

Technicians made their way to

Yellowknife, Edmonton, Ottawa,

Quebec City, Goose Bay, Gander and

Halifax in support of the task to reunite

CAF personnel with their families. The

tireless efforts of these deployed

teams, their dedication and

professionalism, went a long way to

ensure the success of this program

throughout the holiday season.

Back in Trenton a 24/7 Travel Services

desk was both processing passengers

and fielding phone calls from

thousands of members across the

country, going out of their way to

ensure a positive experience for every

individual regardless of circumstance.

Behind the scenes the rigorous task of

managing applications, itinerary

changes, mitigating cancellation

notifications and updating the 2 Air

Mov Sqn website was continuous and

managed with the utmost

professionalism.

In all the 2 Air Mov Sqn team put their

hearts into this effort to benefit the

over 6,600 members & families

traveling on military aircraft this past

season. The completion of this critical

mission is a key source of pride for the

squadron and we look forward to the

continued provision of support that is

“second to none.”


From Sea to Sand By LCdr Alister Lombardo

Never before have four senior Sea

Logistics Officers been deployed at the

same time on a Canadian Joint

Operational Command (CJOC)

operation on land. LCdrs Fleury,

Cross, Cauty and Lombardo found

themselves in that situation in the heat

of sunny Kuwait during the summer of

2017. They were all deployed together

in support of Operation IMPACT and

occupied positions with the

Operational Support Hub-South West

Asia and the Joint Task Force Support

Component, as well as in contracting

support with a Contract Management

Cell and a Technical Assistance Visit.

During the deployment, the four were

found frequently spinning navy dits,

discussing logistics and also sharing

how they view the deployment from a

Naval Logisticians perspective. In

addition to demonstrating their Joint

Logistics support capabilities, it was

obvious that the mission greatly

benefited from the broad skill set and

knowledge that the Sea Logistics

Officers brought to their positions.

To conclude, I would also add that the

deployment was an excellent

experience and it was truly great to rub

shoulders with fellow Pussers while

donning the tan uniform.

Ready Aye Ready

Left to Right: LCdr Andrew Cauty, LCdr Alister Lombardo,

LCdr Sebastien Fleury, & LCdr Ian Cross

Photo Credit: Cpl Pierre Létourneau

Find the CFLA online at: http://cfla-alfc.com/ or contact your local Chapter:

Bagotville Maj Janaya Hansen

Borden Cdr Francois Turcotte/Fern Baillargeon

Calgary LCol Dave Sweeney/J.J. Martin

Cold Lake Capt Sarah Oakley

Comox Lt Jason Hallman

Edmonton MWO Phil Fader/Lionel Foote

(LCol Heather Morrison)

Esquimalt Cdr Jeff Watkins

Gagetown LCol Adam Zima/Malcolm McCabe

Goose Bay Maj Mike Campbell

Greenwood Maj Rod Chongva

Halifax Maj Jeff Forgrave

Kingston Capt Sheldon Hart

Montreal LCol Martin Huot (3CSU)/Pierre Desnoyers

NCR Barb Macinnis/Andre Gariepy

North Bay 2Lt Kevin Linklater

Petawawa Maj Nadin Tischauser/Rory O’Connor

Altn: WO Mike Laughlin/Capt Nick Kriaris

Regular and Reserve, Serving and Retired Members

http://cfla-alfc.com/


Pearls of the Canadian Forces Logistics Museum

The “Ammunition Boot” By Dr. Andrew Gregory, Curator of the

Canadian Forces Logistics Museum

The boot, also known as the ‘ammo

boot’ or the ‘ankleboot’ traces its roots

to the 1880s. The ankle high boot

provided significant ankle support,

much like a skate. It had a pebbled

surface. The soldiers worked the toe of

their boots with a very warm spoon to

rub out the dimples. Canadian boots in

the First and Second World Wars did

not have a toe cap, unlike their British

counterparts. Our example has, as

expected, both heel and toe plates, and

at one time had hobnails.

Impressively, the boots are triple

soled with a half sole thrown in

for good measure. One weighs

1080 grams which is almost 100

grams more than the old Mk III

boot of which

many of you

are familiar.

Old boots are rare because the soldiers

usually wore them after the war or

bought them up from War Surplus

stores. Our boots belonged to a RCOC

NCM shoemaker who spent his war

working in various RCOC installations

in the Montreal area.

Boot worn by a Logistician operating a water

heater for showers, Germany, April 1945.

DND Photo

The ankle boot Photo by J. Gagnon

View of the shoed sole and heel. Photo by J. Gagnon


Occupational Updates

2017 Fuels and

Lubricant

(F & L)

Workshop By: Capt Darren Macklin

F or two days in

early December

2017, military and

civilian personnel from

across Canada joined

together for the Fuels

and Lubricants

Workshop, hosted at

CFB Esquimalt and

organized by the

Strategic Joint Staff J4

Fuels and Lubricants

(SJS J4 F&L). The

annual workshop, which historically

has been known as the “Aviation Fuel

Services Officer” workshop, has been

handed over to SJS J4 F&L from the

Quality Engineering and Testing

Establishment (QETE), with the intent

of expanding the workshop’s scope

from an aviation fuels perspective to

encompass the greater Petroleum, Oils

and Lubricants (POL) community.

The workshop kicked off on 5

December at the Pacific Fleet Club.

Approximately 65 personnel attended

the 2-day workshop in a collaborative

effort to expand their knowledge on all

aspects of fuels and lubricants, as well

as establish networking opportunities

with key personnel within the POL

community. The workshop was

composed of a variety of personnel

employed within various trades

currently working in an F&L capacity.

These included Supply Technicians,

MSE Operators, Aviation Technicians,

Supply Officers, Water Fuels and

Environment Technicians, and

Aerospace Engineers.

On the first day, participants received a

number of informative briefs from

several key organizations. One such

organization was QETE, which houses

the Technical Authority for all

Canadian Armed Forces ground and

aviation fuels and lubricants. QETE

personnel briefed the workshop on

topics including the dangers and risks

of fuel contamination, and provided a

preview of the newly acquired

deployable fuel testing kits. ADM

(Mat) personnel presented on the

intricacies of fuel tendering equipment,

and a Joint Task Force North (JTFN)

representative provided information on

fuel cache operations in the Arctic. In

addition, personnel from CJOC

provided participants a unique

perspective on fuels planning for

expeditionary operations. Host nation

support, international agreements, and

NATO Support and Procurement

Agency (NSPA) were identified by J4

Contracts as possible sources of

supply. Day 2 of the Workshop began

with a visit to the naval fuel facility at

Colwood. Staff provided workshop

personnel with hands-on

demonstrations of comprehensive fuel

testing techniques, as well as a tour of

the warf and the bulk fuel storage

facility. The workshop concluded with

a series of breakout sessions to discuss

F&L issues relating to training,

effectiveness, readiness and

compliance.

Initial feedback from the workshop

participants has been very

encouraging. SJS J4 F&L will be

establishing a SharePoint site in the

near future in order to further the

discussions that transpired. Overall,

the workshop was a huge success and

we look forward to improving fuel

operations and inviting members of the

F&L community to come together

again in late 2018.

Participants of the 2017 Fuels and Lubricants Workshop at the Colwood Fuel Facility, 6 Dec 17

Photo Credit: Mr. Dale Tallyn


CFAD Angus’ New

Ammunition Transit Facility By Maj D.F. Van Raes

Colonel Chris Zimmer, Commander of

Canadian Material Support Group was

on hand at CFB Borden, 07 December

2017, to conduct the ceremonial ribbon

cutting of Canadian Forces

Ammunition Depot Angus’ (CFAD

Angus) new Ammunition Transit

Facility (ATF). This new facility, in

contrast to the older facility, is a major

upgrade, favoring increased space and

safety. With state of the art

technologies such as blast protection

walls and doors, the facility will now

allow more storage in order to better

support international operations, and

second and first line units. According

to Mr. David Gillis, CFAD Angus’

Explosive Safety Officer, ” It’s a huge

upgrade from the older building where

there was a lot of insufficiencies. This

new building is more modern, and has

the ability to support domestic and

foreign operations”. Prior to the

construction of the new facility,

functions were spread over three and

sometimes four separate sites at the

depot. Now, with Receipts and Issues,

and Warehouse and Distribution under

one roof, operations will run more

smoothly according to Major David

Van Raes, Commanding Officer

CFAD Angus. “Because the depot’s

personnel and its functions were

separated, we were forced to develop

multiple mitigation strategies to

maintain our operational

effectiveness,” said Maj Van Raes.

“Now, efficiencies are being

introduced, that will simplify tasks,

improve communications, and

consolidate a work force who will be

better able to react to unforeseen

domestic and deployed operational

support requirements.”

Colonel Zimmer along with Civilian and Military staff of CFAD Angus cut the ribbon to officially open the new ATF.

Photo credit: Unknown


Logistics Branch Chief Warrant Officer

The Logistics Branch Newsletter—Staying Connected!

Thank you to all who have contributed and provided input to the Logistics Branch Newsletter. As we continue to

develop, we want to hear from you! It doesn’t need to be long (normally 350 words but no longer than 500 words) and

don’t forget to include high resolution pictures. Please ensure articles are submitted in both official languages. If

you have questions or feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at +Logistics Branch Secretariat@SJS

LBI@Ottawa-Hull or directly:

Capt JW White (613) 996-4739

Next Issue Volume 8, Issue 2, Submission Deadline: 1 April 2018

What a fantastic year to be a

Logistician!

Recently, I had the honour to be

present for LGen Lamarre, CAF Senior

Logistician’s opening statement

concerning the 50th Anniversary

Commemoration Program about “The

Year of the Logistician”.

This great event was followed just a

few days after by the Logistics

Birthday organized by the NCR OPI.

The event provided an opportunity for

LGen Lamarre and our Col

Commandant, MGen(ret’d) McQuillan

to address the participants. Their

words of wisdom resonated with all

participants and we could feel the pride

everyone has to be part of such a

wonderful Branch. I also heard that

throughout the CAF, similar events

took place and even saw some great

pics of marvelous cakes that were

baked for the occasion.

I would also like to take this

opportunity to mention the great work

the Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary

National Committee as well as the

Regional representatives and Activity

OPIs have done so far. I invite all of

you to seek information about the

upcoming activities and events

organized throughout the year. Be

engaged and participate whenever

possible! After all, these activities are

organized for us so we can celebrate

together fifty years of outstanding

service to the CAF and DND. Lastly,

please consult the Canadian Forces

Logistics Branch web page as you will

find a lot of information concerning

the 50th anniversary.

Happy 50th Anniversary and I wish

you all an excellent year!

CWO P. Côté

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